Unfortunately Bannon did not pick this fight intelligently. Rule #1 neverpick a bible thumper as a candidate. Democrats learned in the MissouriSenate race when they easily defeated another crazy bible thumper, in arace they could have easily won. All they have to do is ask some questionthat is sex related, and they crumble. Also Democrats know that Christiansare not a reliable voting block and will not follow a bible thumper likesheep, and usually split their vote. That is why you never hear from theChristian Coalition, because they can’t even get a dog catcher elected.The crazy bible thumpers took over the Republican party in California, andthe party only exists now in name only. In California, in the generalelection, they often have two Democrats facing off due to the system theyhave now. They had to change their electoral system to give people achoice, as the GOP is no longer there. You can thank the bible thumpersfor that.

Rule #2 never play your populist cards behind someone in their seventies orolder. That was my only reservation with Trump was his age, but he thinksand acts much younger. But generally, old people are the past, and shouldnot run. Democrats have this problem in spades also, and are much olderthan Republicans in Congress. But running a populist wearing adultdiapers, is phony, and not believable.

Rule #3 never say the word “abortion”, this a political death wish when yousay it. Personally I think abortion should have been left to the states todecide, not by a star chamber like the supreme court to decide. But thatis impossible to parse out to voters, so the best thing is not to say thatword or take any position on it, unless you want to lose.